Advanced Films and Coatings for Energy Storage Materials and Power Insulation Systems
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 51
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rising global demand for electricity and the integration of renewable energy are accelerating the need for more efficient and reliable power cable systems. The function of these systems depends on their polymer-based insulating materials, whose properties ultimately determine performance, durability, and safety. This Special Issue will showcase cutting-edge advances in “Advanced Films and Coatings for Energy Storage Materials and Power insulation Systems”.
We welcome contributions addressing key scientific and engineering challenges related to insulation for power transmission and distribution. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
1) Chemically modifying and functionalizing polyolefins (e.g., grafted polypropylene, crosslinked polyethylene) to improve dielectric properties, suppress space charge, and increase thermal resistance;
2) Developing and processing nanocomposite insulating materials with superior mechanical and electrical performance;
3) Conducting fundamental studies on interface compatibility between insulation and semiconducting shields and developing strategies to optimize these interfaces;
4) Metal particle coating prevention and control technologies, including but not limited to metal, inorganic, organic, and composite coatings;
5) Mechanisms of flashover, breakdown, and discharge in complex environments;
6) Streamer–leader transition, arc development, and multi-field coupling in external insulation;
7) Creating eco-friendly, recyclable, or high-temperature-resistant insulating materials suited to the grids of the future;
8) Aging, erosion, and failure processes of composite and polymeric insulation materials;
9) Surface modification, coatings, and novel materials for enhanced insulation performance;
10) Monitoring, diagnostics, and predictive modeling of insulation reliability;
11) Microscopic simulation and macroscopic electrical performance analysis of ZnO varistors considering multi-element interactions;
12) Introducing novel design concepts for multi-layer insulation systems with functionally graded properties.
This Special Issue will bridge the gap between material-level innovations and system-level requirements for next-generation cable technology. We will provide a platform for researchers to share insights that will ultimately enhance the capacity, safety, and sustainability of energy infrastructure worldwide..
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Jixing Sun
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- metal particles
- kinematic properties
- coatings
- collision recovery coefficient
- power cable insulation
- polymer films
- dielectric properties
- interface compatibility
- electrical treeing external insulation
- discharge mechanism
- failure and degradation processes
- optimization strategies
- complex environments
- advanced insulation materials
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